Afiosemion Lönnberga

Afiosemion Lönnberg, scientific name Aphyosemion loennbergii, belongs to the family Nothobranchiidae (Notobranchiaceae). The fish is named after the Swedish zoologist Einar Lönnberg. Rarely found in aquariums and almost unknown outside of its habitat.

Habitat

This species is native to equatorial Africa. The fish were found in the southwest of Cameroon in the basins of the Lokundye and Nyong rivers. It occurs in shallow water in streams, creeks among fallen vegetation, snags, branches.

Description

Adults reach a length of 4–5 cm. The fish are yellow in color with a pattern of two dark horizontal stripes and many bright red specks. The fins are tall and colorful with a gradient of red, yellow and blue. The tail is predominantly blue with burgundy streaks. The coloration of males is more intense than that of females.

Afiosemion Lönnberg, unlike many species of Killy fish, lives for more than one season. Life expectancy is often 3-5 years.

Behavior and Compatibility

Peaceful moving fish. There is competition between males for the attention of females. For this reason, in order to avoid possible injuries in small aquariums, it is recommended to keep it like a harem, where there will be 2-3 females per male.

Compatible with many other types of comparable size.

Brief information:

• The volume of the aquarium – from 40 liters.
• Temperature – 18-22°C
• Value pH — 6.0–7.0
• Water hardness – 2–8 dGH
• Substrate type – any
• Lighting – subdued
• Brackish water – no
• Water movement – little or no
• The size of the fish is 4–5 cm.
• Nutrition – any food rich in protein
• Temperament – peaceful
• Content – in a group by type of harem
• Life expectancy 3–5 years

Maintenance and care, arrangement of the aquarium

Afiosemion Lönnberg is rarely found in aquariums, largely due to breeding difficulties. In an artificial environment, these fish give a very small number of offspring or do not breed at all. Meanwhile, the content is relatively simple.

For two or three fish, you will need an aquarium with a volume of 40 liters or more. The design should provide for a large number of aquatic plants, including floating ones. The soil is soft dark, covered with a layer of foliage, branches, snags.

A comfortable habitat is soft, slightly acidic water with a temperature in the range of 18–22°C.

It is important not to use powerful filters to avoid excessive flow. The best choice would be a simple airbrush filter with a sponge as the filter material.

Aquarium maintenance is standard and consists of such mandatory procedures as weekly replacement of part of the water with fresh water and removal of accumulated organic waste.

Food

Can be accustomed to most popular feeds. However, you should definitely include foods with a high protein content in the diet, for example, dry, frozen or live bloodworms, brine shrimp, etc.